GUNTUR: Maoists gunned down former Naxalite at Kallagunta village in Veldurthi mandal in the district late last night accusing him of being a police informer.

Nomula Mariadas (22) joined Naxal movement four years ago. After working in the movement in various capacities, he surrendered to the police at Veldurthi police station in April, 2005.

However, after surrendering, Mariadas formed a gang and took to extortion. A case has already been registered against him at Amarabad police station in Mahboobnagar district, in connection with which he was arrested a year ago.

In Kallagunta, Mariadas was leading a group, involved in the implementation of Cultivation and Land Development Programme.